Surprising details emerge as Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas controversy reportedly prompts Adam Silver's intervention
A new Sports Business Journal report claims NBA commissioner Adam Silver pushed WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to suspend Alyssa Thomas after she struck Caitlin Clark in the throat during a June 24 game, alleging Engelbert initially hesitated to act. The WNBA has denied the claim. Thomas received a one-game suspension and a Flagrant 2 foul. The controversy has intensified scrutiny of Engelbert's leadership, drawing a letter from Republican lawmakers and renewed questions about how the league protects Clark, its most prominent player, amid broader tension around her popularity within the league.
A new Sports Business Journal report claims NBA commissioner Adam Silver pushed WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to suspend Alyssa Thomas after she struck Caitlin Clark in the throat during a June 24 game, alleging Engelbert initially hesitated to act. The WNBA has denied the claim. Thomas received a one-game suspension and a Flagrant 2 foul. The controversy has intensified scrutiny of Engelbert's leadership, drawing a letter from Republican lawmakers and renewed questions about how the league protects Clark, its most prominent player, amid broader tension around her popularity within the league.
